Collective action that strengthens communities and drives social change
At The Share Trust, we believe communities should shape their own development. Through research, community-led programming and advocacy, we are influencing global aid systems by shifting power, processes, and funding to local actors.
Meet The Share TrustCreating the conditions for local leadership to thrive
When local communities partner with local organizations, they are better equipped to create lasting change. And when governments, donors, and institutions invest in the conditions that enable locally led initiatives to thrive, communities become more resilient, equitable, and empowered to shape their own futures.
Research
We generate rigorous evidence about what works, helping partners, funders, and policymakers make better-informed decisions about how resources and power are directed.
Community-Led Programming
We provide technical assistance and tools to local actors and the organizations that work alongside them to build stronger systems, strengthen governance, and develop locally led solutions that can grow and endure.
Policy & Advocacy
We build trusted relationships with governments, donors, and other decision-makers and use evidence to influence the policies, funding, and systems that enable locally led change.
Institutional funders & foundations
Lasting change happens when communities lead
Discover Stories of Change
Women in SHGs are twice as likely to participate in local politics
From Afghanistan to Zambia, Nigeria to Ukraine, locally led solutions around the world are demonstrating their power.
More impact, less overhead
Local organizations are 11-19% more more cost-efficient than international intermediaries.
Self Help Groups in Ethiopia deliver over $58 in benefits for every $1 spent
From data to decisions: voices shaping change
Five Years, Five Actions: Support UN OCHA’s Efforts to Deliver More Localized Aid
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Putting local agency at the core: System shifts for gender-responsive social protection
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Shifting Funding, Strengthening Systems: Where Are Local Intermediaries—and How Do They Work?
The Humanitarian Reset: How Will the IASC’s Decision-Making Moment Shape Its Local-Level Commitments?
Collective Community Listening: Harnessing the Power of Community Involvement for Safe Drinking Water Access
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